Usher performs in Inglewood in August 2023.Photo:Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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TheSuper Bowlis going to be quite a show!
Though it’s not yet determinedwhich two teams will face off on the fieldfor Super Bowl LVIII, we already know which performers will be providing the musical entertainment. And with this year’s game taking place in Las Vegas, you know it’s going to be bigger than ever.
This year,Usher is taking center stageas thehalftime show performer, joining the ranks of legends like Beyoncé, Prince andlast year’s main attraction, Rihanna. Usher’s performance will markhis second Super Bowl appearanceas he previously performed alongside theBlack Eyed Peaswhen the group headlined the halftime show back in 2011.
“It’s an honor of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list. I can’t wait to bring the world a show unlike anything else they’ve seen from me before,” Usher said in a statement.
Of course, Usher isn’t the only big name appearing at the Super Bowl this year as several musicians are performing during the pre-game telecast.
Here’s everything to know about the 2024 Super Bowl performers.
Reba McEntire performs in Nashville in October 2022.Jason Kempin/Getty Images
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Country music legend Reba McEntire is slated toperform the national anthemat the Big Game, succeedingChris Stapleton, who performed last year.
Post Malone performs in Sydney in February 2023.Don Arnold/WireImage
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Andra Day performs in Los Angeles in February 2016.Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
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Usher performs in Inglewood in August 2023.Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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During adigital cover interview withVogue, he said that fans can expect one major costume change, roller skating, choreography and some exciting guest appearances.
Usher’s main goal, however, is for R&B to “take the main stage.” “Not just R&B music, but R&B performance, R&B connection, R&B spirit,” he said. “I’ve been doing this for 30 years,” Usher added. “I want people who have been a part of that journey to feel like it’s a celebration for everybody, for all of us, from the beginning up until this point.”
source: people.com